Island Fights 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agostin Carrilo (ranked 5219 p4p, 412 weight class) and Mark Hines (ranked 5363 p4p, 418 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carrilo
vs
Hines

189 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Agostin Carrilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Hines!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Carrilo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Mark Hines has been cut.
Hines ducks right into an uppercut from Carrilo.
Carrilo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carrilo scores with a hook.
Hines should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Carrilo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hines on the side of the head.

Hines is rocked!
Hines takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hines is still on wobbly legs! Can Carrilo finish him?
Carrilo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hines to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hines looks to clinch but Carrilo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hines taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Agostin Carrilo!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Kirchen (ranked 5057 p4p, 399 weight class) and Bob Goblin (ranked 5006 p4p, 396 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kirchen
vs
Goblin

192 cm
18
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henri Kirchen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Goblin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirchen throws a series of punches but Goblin moves out of range.
Goblin throws a one two combo.
Kirchen tries to clinch up but Goblin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirchen keeps the fight on the outside.
Goblin darts in looking for a takedown but Kirchen gets double underhooks and turns Goblin into the cage.
Kirchen stuffs the takedown attempt from Goblin. Goblin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kirchen throws a head kick that misses
and Goblin counters with a one-two to the body.
Kirchen tries to clinch up.
Goblin flicks out a counter leg kick but Kirchen steps away.
A head kick misses from Goblin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goblin dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirchen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henri Kirchen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Goblin.

Goblin closes the distance and pushes Kirchen back into the cage.
Goblin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kirchen trying to control the position but instead, Goblin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirchen into the cage.

Goblin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goblin keeps the fight on the outside.

Goblin clinches with his opponent.
Goblin is struggling to control the position.
Goblin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kirchen after a bit of a struggle.
Goblin is trying to pull guard but Kirchen has him pressed against the cage.
Goblin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Goblin jumps guard but Kirchen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kirchen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goblin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kirchen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goblin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kirchen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goblin was covering up waiting for the punch and Kirchen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goblin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kirchen passes Goblin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Goblin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirchen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirchen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Goblin trying to control but Kirchen postures up.
Kirchen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirchen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goblin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kirchen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirchen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kirchen moves into full mount! Goblin won't be happy about that!
Kirchen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kirchen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Goblin turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kirchen off and cradles Goblin's limp body as Kirchen celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Henri Kirchen!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Motts (ranked 5178 p4p, 407 weight class) and Ove Jahr (ranked 5145 p4p, 403 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Motts
vs
Jahr

191 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremy Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ove Jahr!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Motts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jahr somewhat.
Jahr on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Motts lands a left and a right that send Jahr crashing to the mat, dazed. Motts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Motts slaps away a takedown attempt from Jahr, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Motts feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jahr sprawling to the canvas! Jahr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Motts finish him?!

Jahr is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motts throws an overhand right that drops Jahr like a sack of potatoes! Motts dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Motts!
A victorious Jeremy Motts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Burner (ranked 5038 p4p, 203 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 5656 p4p, 220 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burner
vs
Lee

174 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Burner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burner lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Burner takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lee is rocked!

It looks like Rock Lee has been cut.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Burner finish him?
Horrible takedown attempt by Burner or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Burner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burner avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee looks for the body kick but Burner saw that one coming.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burner backs up against the cage.

Burner moves into the clinch.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Burner is controlling him.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Burner gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burner is keeping the position for now.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Lee gets to his feet - Burner follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee misses the jab.

Burner has managed to clinch.
Burner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Burner keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Burner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Burner is controlling the position.
Burner prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Burner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Burner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Burner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Burner is controlling the position.

Burner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burner. Burner obviously looking to wear him down.
Burner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.

Burner closes the distance and clinches.
Burner tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Burner is controlling him.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws a leg kick but Burner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rock Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee looks to land a combination but Burner avoids it well.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Burner moves out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a series of punches but Burner moves out of range.

Burner moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Burner is looking to take this one to the mat.

Burner pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burner looking to control.
Burner wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Burner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Burner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rock Lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

An inside leg kick lands from Burner.
Lee throws a leg kick but Burner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Burner rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burner landing knees to the body.
Burner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee tries to circle away but Burner has him pinned against the cage.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Burner has him pressed against the cage.
Lee is trying to push Burner away but Burner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to break free but Burner has control.
Burner keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Burner has him pressed against the cage.

Burner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Burner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burner shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Lee.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Burner counters with a good, hard body kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Burner throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Burner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Burner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burner fails with the takedown.
As Burner backs off Lee throws a huge counter combo but Burner manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Burner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Burner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lee gets caught flat footed, as Burner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burner is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Burner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Burner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burner somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee is looking to slow Burner down with leg kicks.
Lee throws a series of punches but Burner moves out of range.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Burner moves his leg out of the way.
Burner is looking to counter punch.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burner.
Lee throws a counter combo.
Lee scores with a head kick. Burner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee throws a counter combo.
Burner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Burner persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Burner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burner somewhat.

Burner has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee letting Burner take a breather here.
Lee wants to break free but Burner has control.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Burner has him pressed against the cage.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rock Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Lee.

Burner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burner is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Burner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burner has him pressed against the cage.

Burner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burner clinches.
Burner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.

Burner manages to break the clinch.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Burner checks it.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.

Burner closes the distance and clinches.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Burner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burner moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee is looking to chop away at Burner's legs.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Burner moves his leg out of the way.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Burner tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a leg kick but Burner checks it.
Burner checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Burner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burner attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Burner. Burner gets slowly back to his feet.

Burner gets a clinch.
Lee wants to break free but Burner has control.

Burner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burner avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to work over Burner's front leg with a kick but Burner checks it.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Burner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Burner sees coming a mile off.
Burner slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that Burner ducks under and follows up with a left that Burner also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a leg kick but Burner sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Burner. Beautiful body shot.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Burner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rock Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Burner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Burner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burner counters with a stiff right hand.
Burner fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burner scores with a head kick.
Burner dodges the punch combination from Lee.
No luck for Burner with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burner blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burner avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee lands a head kick. Burner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Lee!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bozo Susec (ranked 6291 p4p, 453 weight class) and Adam Bennett (ranked 5119 p4p, 402 weight class). Adam Bennett told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Susec
vs
Bennett

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bozo Susec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susec shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bennett defends it nicely.
Bennett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Susec takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennett scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bennett lands a right hook to the body.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Susec is breathing heavily.
Bennett connects with the punch.
Bennett drops Susec with a huge uppercut! Susec drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bennett is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Bennett!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Yonic (ranked 5176 p4p, 460 weight class) and Vadim Blood (ranked 4776 p4p, 443 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yonic
vs
Blood

172 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vadim Blood!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Yonic.
Blood fails with the takedown.
Yonic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blood should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Yonic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blood quickly recovers to half guard.
Yonic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yonic is nestled in close to Blood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yonic working Blood over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Yonic there.

Blood is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yonic is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Blood is hurt! He's hurt bad - Yonic fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Blood from any more punishment! Congratulations to Yonic! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Yonic!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dirk (ranked 5096 p4p, 401 weight class) and Carl Huber (ranked 5146 p4p, 404 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dirk
vs
Huber

194 cm
25
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Dirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Huber!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dirk lands with a right hand.
Dirk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dirk's corner calls for a 1-2. Dirk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Dirk tries to sprawl but Huber drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Huber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huber tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dirk controls his leg.
Dirk wants to get back to full guard but Huber has mounted him!
Dirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huber on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huber avoids the attempt from Dirk to control.
Dirk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber tries to control but Dirk wriggling away.
Dirk is looking to get to half guard.
Dirk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Huber there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Huber wants to finish this one by submission but Dirk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Huber.
Huber prevents Dirk from getting the reversal.
Huber wants to control the pace but Dirk is squirming around nicely.

Huber working for a submission but Dirk is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber thowing shots but they're missing.
Dirk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dirk tries to get out of the position.
Huber wants to get back to his feet but Dirk is holding on tight.
Dirk is looking to get to half guard.
Huber sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Huber controlling his opponent.
Huber avoids the attempt from Dirk to control.
Huber misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Huber is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dirk is surviving well by controlling Huber's body position as best he can.
Dirk is desperately trying to improve his position but Huber has a good base and remains in mount.
Dirk is working hard here to advance position.
Huber tries to control but Dirk wriggling away.
Dirk tries to reverse the position but Huber maintains control.
Huber misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Huber with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dirk regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is looking for a sweep. Huber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dirk is trying to maintain the position but Huber is very close to passing his half guard.
Huber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dirk is looking for a sweep. Huber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huber is trying to control the action in half guard but Dirk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dirk wants to improve his position but Huber is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Huber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dirk sizes up Huber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tom Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirk connects with a jab.

Huber shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Huber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dirk wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk is refusing to be controlled, as Huber sits in half guard.
Huber tries to stand and escape but Dirk is controlling the position.
Dirk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dirk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dirk can't keep his opponent in guard - Huber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dirk defending well though.
Dirk is looking to control Huber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dirk avoid being mounted?
Dirk has a hand on Huber's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Huber takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Huber thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dirk working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dirk tries to lock up and control but Huber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huber content just to control the position here.
Huber looking to ground and pound but Dirk is blocking nicely.
Huber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huber controlling his opponent.
Dirk is trying to stand up.
Huber trying to control but Dirk is having none of it.
Dirk looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk trying to control the action but Huber just sinks the hooks in.

Dirk is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Dirk is trying to defend against the choke here but Huber has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Huber Tightens the hold and Dirk taps out furiously! Huber displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carl Huber!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Bessant (ranked 1406 p4p, 196 weight class) and Javier Pinales (ranked 2921 p4p, 362 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bessant
vs
Pinales

180 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Paradigm

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Bessant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pinales shoots for a takedown but Bessant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bessant jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bessant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bessant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pinales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pinales shoots and misses
and Bessant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bessant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pinales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bessant lands the left hand.

It looks like Javier Pinales has been cut.
Bessant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bessant throws a leg kick but Pinales sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessant throws a lazy right hand but Pinales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bessant throws a right hand that Pinales ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinales also avoids with ease.
Pinales moves forwards but Bessant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bessant lands a body shot.
Bessant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bessant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pinales doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bessant counters with a nice body shot.
John Bessant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bessant lands a really nice looking cross but Pinales seems unphased.
Bessant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
John Bessant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bessant pinned against the cage. Bessant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Bessant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bessant forces Pinales back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinales backwards.
Bessant lands with a right to the head.
Bessant stops a takedown attempt from Pinales.
Bessant pushes Pinales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bessant lands an elbow that stopped Pinales in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Bessant.
Bessant tries to work over Pinales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Bessant.
Bessant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bessant.
Bessant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bessant.
Bessant misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bessant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bessant stalling against the cage.
Good body shot from Bessant.
Bessant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinales backwards.
Bessant lands a shot to the body.
Bessant can't find room to land a body shot as Pinales controls the action.
Pinales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bessant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bessant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinales's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Decent striking displayed by Bessant there.
John Bessant is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Bessant.
Pinales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bessant.
Bessant misses with the combination.
Bessant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessant works Pinales's body with a nice hook.
Bessant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessant looks to throw the jab but Pinales is out of range.
Pinales drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bessant defends it well.
Pinales gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bessant misses with a hook.
Pinales misses with a takedown
and Bessant counters with a stiff right hand.
Pinales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bessant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bessant's corner calls for a 1-2. Bessant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bessant jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessant connects with a body shot that sends Pinales's belly button to the back.
Bessant works Pinales's body with a nice hook.
Bessant throws a shot from downtown. Pinales moves away and avoids it.
Pinales with the counter takedown but Bessant avoids it easily.
Bessant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some bone on bone action there as Pinales checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bessant looks to land a combination but Pinales avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bessant, as that shot connected.
Bessant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessant lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Bessant.
Bessant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bessant misses with a leg kick

and Pinales counters with a takedown into side control.
Bessant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinales on the ground.
Bessant wants to control but Pinales postures up.
Bessant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pinales wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Pinales has an Americana. Bessant didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Pinales is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Pinales hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Javier Pinales!
Javier Pinales is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Javier Pinales thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

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